Exam 3: Making More Nutritious Choices

A group of 50 adult male humans were in a clinical study to determine how much niacin is toxic.During the first two weeks of the study,members of the group consumed only a formula diet that was nutritionally complete,except it contained 24 mg niacin,which is 1.5 times the RDA for niacin (males).At that point in the study,all members reported feeling fine,and they could function normally.During the next week,they were given a formula that contained 48 mg niacin.Within a few days of consuming this formula,90% of the participants reported feeling ill,and they complained of having upset stomachs and reddened facial skin.At that point,researchers gave the subjects a formula that contain 16 mg niacin.After a week of consuming the new formula,all participants reported feeling well again.Based on this information,the researchers concluded that the

According to MyPlate,Donovan should consume 3 cups of dairy products daily.Which of the following foods should he eat to replace 1 cup of milk?

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent all MyPlate food groups?

Robin reads Nutrition Facts panels on packaged foods to choose nutrient-dense products.By reading the panels,she is able to determine the amount of _____ in a serving of a food.

Which of the following dietary supplements is an herbal product that is highly toxic or contains cancer-causing material?

A nutrient requirement is

The label on a bag of salt-free pretzels indicates that they are "low-fat." This means the pretzels provide _____ gram(s)of fat or less per serving.

Which of the following dietary supplements is an herbal product that is highly toxic or contains cancer-causing material?

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent four different MyPlate food groups?

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent four different MyPlate food groups?

Which of the following products is a popular dietary supplement among American adults?

When following recipes,Candice wants to use fats that are not solid fats.Which of the following fats should she use?

A team of scientists extracts a chemical that they call "Zombia" from the leaves of a common houseplant.One of the scientists would like to market Zombia as a dietary supplement because it makes people sleepy,when it is injected into them.Based on this information,Zombia

Food guides classify _____ with oils.

Derek wants to eat enough salad greens in one meal to equal 1 cup of vegetables.How much of the greens should he eat?

Food guides usually classify sunflower and other seeds in the _____ group.

Which of the following statements is true?

According to MyPlate,Erika should consume 3 cups of milk daily.She prefers eating plain yogurt to drinking milk.How much plain yogurt can she eat to meet her plan's recommendation for milk and milk products?

Which of the following recommendations is an overarching concept of Dietary Guidelines for Americans,2010?

Which of the following statements is true?